This first meeting of the reconstituted WHO Strategic and Technical Advisory Group on HIV, viral hepatitis, and sexually transmitted infections (STAG-HHS) will be held in person and virtual, from 20 – 22 November 2023, to reflect on challenges and threats in the global responses to HIV, viral hepatitis, and sexually transmitted infections.
This meeting aims to raise the visibility and the significance of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) within global health discourse, foster new partnerships and interest, and mobilize action through advocacy efforts to accelerate the global response towards eliminating STIs as a public health problem and towards a better quality of life, including sexual life.
The 28 September 2023 pre-conference sessions "Reaching the marginalized through a PHC approach towards ending communicable diseases" will provide a platform for a dynamic conversation between WHO leadership, representatives from community based organizations and primary health care (PHC) professionals connecting strategies, community experiences and the PHC workforce.